PhD Environmental Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

Programme overview

On-campus PhD whose research includes treating and transporting arsenic and heavy metals, environmental compatibility of consumer products and sustainable low-cost technologies, anchored by the Center for Environmental Systems.

Faculty: Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science | Department: Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hoboken, NJ, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Environmental Processes; Groundwater and Soil Pollution Control; Environmental Management. Faculty research covers water and wastewater treatment, soil remediation, phosphorus sustainability, nanotechnology and green technology. Up to 30 master's credits may transfer.

Career pathways

Class of 2024: 100% employed within 6 months; graduate co-op and OPT/CPT options; location near New York Harbor gives access to environmental organizations and firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We welcome applicants who hold a master’s degree in environmental engineering or a related field (up to 30 credits may be transferred to Stevens’ Ph.D. program). Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant science and experience working in environmental engineering may be considered if they have the following academic prerequisites:; 2 semesters of college-level chemistry; 4 semesters of calculus, including differential equations; 3 engineering courses, including one design course; Applicants may be admitted without these prerequisites but may need to complete them during their doctoral program. Contact Graduate Admissions for more details; Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Ph.D. entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Preferred deadlines: Fall Ph.D. January 15; Spring Ph.D. September 1.

Graduate applications are submitted through the online application, with a non-refundable $60 application fee paid in the application. GRE/GMAT scores are not required for Master of Science, Master of Engineering and MBA programmes but may be submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stevens.edu/admission-aid/graduate-admissions/apply-grad/apply-to-a-grad-program

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